The Board found that the Veteran's left leg disability is not etiologically related to active service and is not shown by competent medical evidence to be etiologically related to his service-connected left knee disability. The claim for secondary service connection was denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings did not support a link between the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability and his current left leg peripheral neuropathy, and the examiner concluded that the condition is unrelated to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg peripheral neuropathy, reduced sensation in left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 27, 2013
- Citation
- 1331314
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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